Film Treasures from The Ohio State University Libraries

It is estimated that The Ohio State University Libraries’ Special Collections hold tens of thousands of historic audiovisual items, many original or unique, in as many as 30 different formats. We’re thrilled to spotlight the library’s audiovisual preservation and digitization lab and the work that is done there to identify, preserve, and make accessible this massive amount of material. This year’s program features works that have been digitized through an ongoing collaboration between the lab and the University Libraries’ Special Collections. It includes short films and excerpts including Porgy and Bess in Wien (c. 1953), the Admiral Richard Byrd home movie Kids on Brimmer Street (1927), and more! Check back for a complete lineup closer to the date. (program approx. 75 mins., DCP)

Tim Lanza is the audiovisual preservation and digitization lead and Sarah Hartzell is the audiovisual preservation and digitization specialist for The Ohio State University Libraries.

See the entire Cinema Revival lineup.

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Porgy and Bess in Wien, courtesy of the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute, The Ohio State University Libraries.